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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,426.88 and 47,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,426.88 and 47,177.25 is: 99,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.88 : 47,177.25 = 47,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.88/47,177.25 = 47,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.88x = 47,177.25 × 47,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.88x = 2,225,692,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,692,917.56/22,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,242.22

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